Gian Villante
Gian Villante is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Gian Villante holds a professional record of 17-14-0, including 7-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Gian Villante stands 6'3", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Gian Villante is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gian Villante profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-14-0 |
| UFC record | 7-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-18 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 260.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.59 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.84 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.8% |
| Striking defense | 52.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 38.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Gian Villante recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Chris Barnett | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori | Jake Collier | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker | Maurice Greene | loss | Arm Triangle From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Michal Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Ed Herman | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | Sam Alvey | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Francimar Barroso | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Patrick Cummins | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Mauricio Rua | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Saparbek Safarov | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Ilir Latifi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Anthony Perosh | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Tom Lawlor | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Corey Anderson | win | Punch to In Clinch |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | Sean O'Connell | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | Fabio Maldonado | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Cody Donovan | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Technical Decision (Majority) |
| 2012-05-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier | Derrick Mehmen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine | Trevor Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-08-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 18 | Keith Berry | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-24 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 16 | Lorenz Larkin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva | Chad Griggs | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-03 | ROC 33 | ROC 33 - Ring of Combat 33 | Joseph Reyes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-04-16 | ROC 29 | ROC 29 - Ring of Combat 29 | Demetrius Richards | loss | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2010-02-19 | ROC 28 | ROC 28 - Ring of Combat 28 | Mike Cook | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-11-20 | ROC 27 | ROC 27 - Ring of Combat 27 | Marcelo Donald Pereira | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-09-11 | ROC 26 | ROC 26 - Ring of Combat 26 | Rob Wince | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2009-06-12 | ROC 25 | ROC 25 - Ring of Combat 25 | Joe Abouata | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-17 | ROC 24 | ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24 | Paul White | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-02-20 | ROC 23 | ROC 23 - Ring of Combat 23 | Randy Durant | win | TKO (Cut) |
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Sources and methodology
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